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Meda DeWitt, chair of Recall Dunleavy effort, files to run for governor

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Meda DeWitt, who chaired the effort to recall Governor Mike Dunleavy during his first term in office, is now the 17th candidate seeking the governor's office.
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CBS is hiding a hidden immunity idol at Chena Hot Springs as part of the ‘Survivor 50’ scavenger hunt

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
To celebrate the 50th season of “Survivor” premiering at the end of February, CBS is unveiling the Survivor 50 Idol Challenge
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Legislators question state’s handling of Mt. Edgecumbe boarding school after a quarter of the students leave

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The state Drama, Debate and Forensics championships will be a little emptier this year thanks to the state of Alaska’s efforts to “right-size” the state-run boarding school.
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Fairbanks violinist featured in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
University of Alaska Fairbanks alumna Rose Crelli was at the Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco on Sunday as one of the violinists in the super bowl halftime show.
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Alaska schools say funding is still a problem even after last year’s boost

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Lawmakers and education advocates notched a big win last year when they successfully enacted a permanent increase to funding for schools.
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Cascade Point Ferry Terminal raises concerns among Southeast residents

Environment Rachel Levy -
The public comment period regarding Phase 1 of the Cascade Point Ferry Terminal project closed last month and left many Southeast Alaskans frustrated. 
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Dunleavy’s sales tax proposal flops with legislators, local governments and Alaskans

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
There were a series of hearings the House Finance Committee held on Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s omnibus tax bill on Thursday.
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Trail Blazers: Tracie Curry

Arts and Culture Emily Sullivan -
Ultra-endurance athlete Tracie Curry was originally drawn to northern environments through her education.
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Poll shows Sen. Dan Sullivan hits a new low with Alaskans

Elections The Alaska Current -
A new statewide poll suggests Alaska voters are becoming more skeptical of U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan
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Alaska’s ferry system could run out of funding this summer due to ‘federal chaos problem’

Federal Government James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
A shift in state funding could help, but a big gap likely remains unless a key federal grant is issued.
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